Comparison

Python Recipes vs Visual File Editor

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

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About

Python Recipes

Learn programming with curated code recipes for Python and SQL. Find ready-to-use solutions for common coding tasks, perfect for exam preparation and interviews. Access examples offline and search quickly.

Highlights
  • Learn Python programming
  • Learn SQL programming
  • Code recipes and examples
  • Offline access
  • Quick search functionality
  • Exam and interview preparation
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An everyday Python reference, from strings and collections to threading and design patterns. Tricky parts of the examples are explained in comments. You know what you need, but the exact syntax escapes you: • How do I sort a dict by value? • How do I serialize an object to JSON and back? • How do I start a thread and wait for it to finish? Each of these has a ready, working example here; just adapt it to your code. • 22 sections, including basic types, arrays and collections, classes, files, serialization, functions and lambdas, exceptions, regular expressions, threading, databases, algorithms, design patterns. • Language changes by version: 8 sections from Python 3.0 to 3.13, with before-and-after code. • Keyword and function reference: over 200 articles. Browse, search, or tap a word in the code to open its article. • SQL included: over 200 queries (JOIN, GROUP BY, subqueries, data types); more than half run on a real practice database. • Run in the app: the output appears directly below the code, no IDE or local Python needed. More than 90% of examples run. Requires an internet connection. • Search covers the code itself, not just titles: type a fragment you remember and find the example. • Edit examples or add your own; your changes and additions are saved in the app. • Everything except running code works offline. No account needed. Examples are curated from professional sources and checked before release: the code works and is easy to follow. FREE VERSION • 12 runs (examples and SQL combined) and 12 edits a day • Full keyword and function reference, no limits • Up to 5 examples of your own The full version unlocks every example and query, removes the limits on edits and on your own examples, and raises the daily run limits to 30 for examples and 80 for SQL. One-time purchase, no subscription. Built by a developer for developers. The CodePro project has been in active development since 2015.

About

Visual File Editor

Edit various file types, including source code and PDFs, with advanced search and import/export capabilities. Optimized for iPadOS with keyboard support to enhance productivity.

Highlights
  • Source code editing
  • PDF viewing and editing
  • Advanced search by name, type, date
  • Import/export via Share Sheet
  • Create new files
  • iPadOS optimization
  • Keyboard shortcuts
Features
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Effortlessly edit files using either App Processing or Regular Expressions to suit your needs. Take advantage of Advanced Search to find files by name, type, added date, or modified date. View and edit source code in a variety of file types with ease. Open and explore PDF content directly within the app. Search within documents to quickly find exactly what you’re looking for. Import files easily using the Visual File Editor or the Share Sheet from iOS or iPadOS, even from external locations. Create new files and start editing right away within the app. Share your modified files directly to external locations with just a few taps. Optimized for iPadOS, with full support for Smart/Magic Keyboard and fast keyboard shortcuts to boost your productivity.

Screenshots

Python Recipes4 screens
Visual File Editor4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Python Recipes at none against Visual File Editor's shown. Python Recipes also leads on rating (4.7 vs 4.5) and ratings volume (83 vs 25). Visual File Editor's advantage is iOS requirement (14.0 vs 17.0). On price, review sentiment, update cadence and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Python Recipes sells 5 one-off in-app purchases and Visual File Editor sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Python Recipes holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 83 and 25 respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 83% and 83% positive.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Python Recipes ships an update every 5 weeks, Visual File Editor every 4 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 10, 2026 and October 8, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Python Recipes versus Visual File Editor: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPython RecipesVisual File Editor
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (83 ratings) — better4.5 (25 ratings)
Positive reviews83.3% of reviews83.3% of reviews
Number of ratings83 — better25
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeksEvery 4 weeks — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, MaciPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS17.014.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size12 MB10 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperFedor ObraztsovTevon Wallace

Customer experience

Python Recipes

All ratings83 ratings
Positive94.0%
Neutral1.2%
Negative4.8%
Written reviews60 reviews
Positive83.3%
Neutral3.3%
Negative13.3%

Visual File Editor

All ratings25 ratings
Positive88.0%
Neutral4.0%
Negative8.0%
Written reviews6 reviews
Positive83.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative16.7%

In-app purchases

5 purchases

Python Recipes

One-time5
  • Оperations with example$0.99
  • Unlock the paid topics$0.99
  • Python Samples$0.99
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  • SQL queries$0.99
  • Pro Version – Unlimited$2.99
1 purchases

Visual File Editor

One-time1
  • Remove Ads$1.99

Questions

Is Python Recipes free?
Python Recipes is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Visual File Editor free?
Visual File Editor is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Python Recipes or Visual File Editor?
Python Recipes is rated higher. Python Recipes averages 4.7 out of 5 from 83 ratings, while Visual File Editor averages 4.5 from 25 ratings.
Do Python Recipes or Visual File Editor have ads?
Visual File Editor shows ads; Python Recipes does not.
Which is updated more often, Python Recipes or Visual File Editor?
Python Recipes ships an update every 5 weeks, and Visual File Editor every 4 weeks. Most recently, Python Recipes was updated on October 10, 2026 and Visual File Editor on October 8, 2026.

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